The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-30
PARNELL'S IRISH FOES.
THE UNIoNIsTs HOLD A BIG RALLY
AT DUBLIN.

Lord harrington ana MIR. GOSchen
Present-The Former Presented with
an Address Approving His Policy
Signed by 1900 Members of the
Chamber of Commerce.
DUBLIN, Nov. 29.-People arrived in
Dublin to-day from all parts of Ireland to
attend the meeting of Unionists at which
Lord Harrington and Mr.. Goschen were
present. The meeting is the first of
a series of protests on the part of the
people of the south of Ireland against sepa-
ration. TLs movement was at first
ridiculed by the Nationalist, but they are
now startled by the rapid growth of the
Unionist reprisal.
So many persons were deSir-
GUS of attending that an overflow meeting
was held Two halls were crowded at an
early hour of the evening. 1t is estimated
that 5000 persons were in attendance, and
thousands were turned away, it be-
ing impossible for them to
gain admission. The audience gave
prolonged cheers for the Queen. Mr.. Wig
ham, Secretary of the Chamber of Com.
rnerce, presided over the meeting. Hun
dreds of leading citizens, several bishops
end many members of the clergy were on
the platform Up. the arrival of Lord
Harrington ard NJ. Goschen they were
assembly rising and repeatedly cheering
them.
APPROVED BY COMMERCIAL MEN.
The Chairman handed Lord Harrington
an address approving his policy and signed
by 1900 members of the Chamber of Com
rnerce. Lord Harrington, who was loudly
cheered. said that never before had he ad-
dressed such a large, enthnsi-
the professional and commercial
classes Of Ireland were opposed to separa-
ton. [Cheers] The Importance of this
meeting in the heart of Dublin cannot be
exaggerated. The power of persistent, un-
bushing, reiterated assertion is great, and
has been so fully exercised in order to induce
Englishmen and Scotchmen to believe that
Ireland detests the Union, and
burns to substitute another form of gov
ernment, that unless contradicted by
ocular and tangible proof, it is almost i'm
possible that in the course of time these as
sertions will not exercise some influence on
the minds Of the Unionists. He paid a
tribute to Mr.. Chamberlain's services in
Ulster, and said that the promoters of to-
nights meeting had done no less service in
bringing before the people of Great Britain
in a manner which could not be ignored
the disputed fact that there
was perhaps a minority, but large inn
portant and influential minority which al
together repudiated the assertion that Ire
land as nation was determined to abolish
the union. He urged the importance of
having all the facts, not merely super
fetal view, before them i'll deciding the
great and vital question.
INTERRUPTIONS OVERLOOKED.
Being occasionally interrupted Lord Hart
ington remarked that the dissenting minor.
lty was so small that the majority could
afford to ignore it, Proceeding he said he
would discuss the broader and deeper uues-
tons involved in the Irish struggle. He
hoped they would not suppose for a moment
tnat he intended to undelTate IN the smallest
degree the disastrous effects TO Ireland her
SELF, under whatever form of government
she might be destined to exist,
and the whole kingdom, should
the government fail to attempt
4 to grapple with and subdue the forces of
anarchy and disorder, [Cheersl nor sus-
pect him Of any lack of sympathy with the
government or their officers, upon whom
The brunt Of the task was falling, and who
were exposed to attacks of men whom but
short time ago they were serving as faith
fully, and with as much appreciation as
they were serving the present government.
He wished especially to look upon the
Irish view Of the question as affecting the
rosperity OF the country apart from the
English imperial view as affecting the
4 future of the empire. Admitting that a
4 majority of lrishmen was in favor of home
rule, he refused to admit that a ma jority
| was necessarily as large as appeared from
tue recent act OF Parliament, because under
the present electoral system it was possible
that the Unionist minority, though numer-
lcally approaching the SeparatistS ma ajority,
4 might not be represented.
SEPARATION ERIN's DESIRE.
A Glsdstonian had distinctly stated that
they would refuse to grant separation even
II demanded by majority, yet they had
never shown that Ireland would be satisfied
with the limited home rule they offered
On the contrary, there was every indication
that she would not be satisfied except with
entire separation The struggle was more
for possession of the land than for
reform Of the system of government and
the Gladstonlans admitted that the land
difficulty must not and could not be left to
an Irish Parliament to settle. In fact, there
was no economic grievance in Ireland that
the English Parliament was not equally as
resdy and capable to deal with as an Irish
Parliament. He could understand Irish
4 men asking independence or an agrarian
i revolution, and also that there might be
4 distinguished and able politicians who were
hopeful that a change of government would
i NPVu tue TOdu 10 place anu power, Dub he
was unable to understand a nation being
enthusiastic foe > simple modification of
government. Tie only justification for
conceding the demands of the agricultural
class alone in Ireland would be that Ireland
had become purely agricultural, and
therefore a weak and Insignificant coun-
try. No patriotic Irishman would be
satisfied with this prospect. If, on the
other hand, they wished to develop
her industries and trade and see Ireland
take her proper place in the competition of
the world, they must allow the minority,
which include those classes upon whom the
future prosperity of Ireland mainly depend,
to have voice in this great question
After raising laugh against Sir William
Vernon Harcourt by quoting from a
speech made by that gentleman de-
nouncing home rule and lauding
Trinity College, he warned his hearers
against believing that any modification of
the Gladstone bills could make them ac-
ceptable to the majority in Ireland and at
the same time consistent with the benefit of
the maintenance of the British connection.
lie concluded with a repudiation of the
cnarge that he had changed his opinions
with regard to the question of local govern
ment in Ireland, and had ignored the ma
tlonal sentiment of that country.
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